State GovernmentBrown Signs Tax Bill That Will Benefit Tesla PlantJuly 11, 2014(AP) - A bill that would help California-based electric car maker Tesla has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, as the state competes for a planned battery plant.
EnvironmentNOAA: Don’t Count On El Niño To Bring Drought Relief In CaliforniaJuly 10, 2014 | Ed JoyceThe drought in California is likely to continue in 2015 and forecasters said Thursday El Niño won’t help end dry times in the Golden State.
State GovernmentProtesters Challenge Safety Of Increased Oil Shipments By RailJuly 10, 2014 | Max PringleWhile plans to increase oil transports by rail are drawing protests, one lawmaker is pushing legislation that he says will make such shipments safer.
EnvironmentCalifornia Board Considers Fines For Water WastersJuly 9, 2014(AP) -- Californians who waste water outdoors could be fined hundreds of dollars if proposed restrictions are approved.
Lawsuit Aimed At Protecting HoneybeesJuly 8, 2014 | Steve MilneEnvironmentalists file a legal challenge urging California to stop approving a type of pesticide many believe is killing bees.
State GovernmentEmergency Drought Relief Money Still UnspentJuly 7, 2014 | Ben AdlerFour months after Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers announced “emergency drought legislation,” the vast majority of the money sits untouched. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentButts Fire No Longer Threatening Homes; Rough Terrain Challenge For CrewsJuly 4, 2014Firefighters continue to make progress on the Butts Fire, causing officials to lift all evacuation orders. The fire is 55 percent contained.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Delay Cap and Trade Transportation Fuel PermitsJuly 3, 2014 | Max PringleA bill introduced into the California legislature Thursday would delay part of the state’s greenhouse gas reduction program for three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState Cracking Down On Water Curtailment ComplianceJuly 2, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia regulators are streamlining the process of fining water rights holders who don’t stop taking water once the state tells them they should. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRed Flag Warnings In Higher ElevationsJuly 1, 2014 | Bob MoffittDry conditions and thunderstorms in the Sierras have prompted officials to issue fire warnings for northern California and southern Oregon.
